November 12, 2026 Edition: United States
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Public holidays 2026

The dates and numbers people actually look up — holidays, long weekends, taxes and tipping. Calculated here, no sign-up.

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Public holidays 2026

United States public holidays for 2026, including the ones that move every year.

  • New Year’s Day 1 January 2026
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day 19 January 2026
  • Presidents’ Day 16 February 2026
  • Memorial Day 25 May 2026
  • Juneteenth 19 June 2026
  • Independence Day 4 July 2026
  • Labor Day 7 September 2026
  • Columbus Day 12 October 2026 Some states
  • Veterans Day 11 November 2026
  • Thanksgiving Day 26 November 2026 in 14 days
  • Black Friday 27 November 2026 Not a day off in 15 days
  • Christmas Day 25 December 2026 in 43 days

10 public holidays

Long weekends

Book one day off and get four in a row. These are the bridge days worth planning around.

No bridge days left this year.

On this day

What happened on 12 November 2026 in the history of United States.

No entry for today — come back tomorrow.

Tax deadlines

Federal filing dates worth putting in the calendar.

  • Tax filing (Form 1040) April 15, 2026
  • Quarterly estimated tax June 15 · September 15, 2026
  • Extended return deadline October 15, 2026
  • Open enrolment begins November 1, 2026

Clock changes 2026

The two weekends a year when the clocks move — and which way.

  • Clocks go forward The clock goes forward one hour at 02:00. 8 Mar 2026 Sun
  • Clocks go back The clock goes back one hour at 02:00. 1 Nov 2026 Sun

Week & year

Where today sits in the calendar — handy for deadlines and school terms.

46 of 53
Day 316 of 365
87% of the year
49 days left this year
49

Sun & moon

Sunrise and sunset in Washington, D.C. today, plus the current moon phase.

Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
16:59
Daylight
10 hr 10 min
Moon
Waxing Crescent 10%

Working days

Count the working days between two dates, with public holidays taken out.

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Practical tools

The dates and numbers people actually look up — holidays, long weekends, taxes and tipping. Calculated here, no sign-up.

VAT calculator

Add or remove 8% VAT. Useful when an invoice does not state whether tax is included.

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Indicative only. Rates change — check with your tax office before invoicing.

Tip calculator

Split the bill and add the usual tip in seconds.

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Customary in United States